secondary bronchial buds

secondary bronchial buds

protrusions on the bronchi, three on the right side, two on the left, which give rise to the lobes of the lungs. Synonym(s): pulmonary lobar buds

sec·on·dar·y bron·chi·al buds

(sek'ŏn-dar-ē brong'kē-ăl bŭdz) Buds resulting from branching of the primary bronchial buds, three on the right side and two on the left; they give rise to the lobes of the lungs.
Synonym(s): pulmonary lobar buds.